Solve 11x − 3 = −102

The solution of 11x − 3 = −102 is x = -9.

11x - 3 = -102\ \Rightarrow\ x = -9

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The lines y = 11x − 3 and y = -102 meet at x = -9. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

1
The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the subtraction, then the multiplication.
$11x - 3 = -102$
2
Add 3 to both sides:
$11x - 3 + 3 = -102 + 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 11x = -99$
3
Divide both sides by 11:
$\frac{11x}{11} = \frac{-99}{11} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -9$
4
Check: put x = -9 back into the equation.
$11\cdot(-9) - 3 = -99 - 3 = -102 \checkmark$

LaTeX source of the formulas on this page

\[ 11x - 3 = -102\ \Rightarrow\ x = -9 \]
\[ 11x - 3 = -102 \]
\[ 11x - 3 + 3 = -102 + 3 \ \Rightarrow\ 11x = -99 \]
\[ \frac{11x}{11} = \frac{-99}{11} \ \Rightarrow\ x = -9 \]
\[ 11\cdot(-9) - 3 = -99 - 3 = -102 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 11x − 3 = −102

x	11x − 3	Equals -102?
-11	-124	no
-10	-113	no
-9	-102	yes
-8	-91	no
-7	-80	no

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What is x in 11x − 3 = −102?

The solution of 11x − 3 = −102 is x = -9.

How do you solve 11x − 3 = −102?

Add 3 to both sides to get 11x = -99, then divide both sides by 11 to get x = -9.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by -9: 11(-9) − 3 = -102, which is -102.

Solve 11x − 3 = −102

How to work it out

Trying values of x in 11x − 3 = −102

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